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Looking to Enter New Top Export Markets

If you are a small business or a medium sized business looking to access new export markets look to the International Trade Administration's Top Markets Series . The Top Market Series analyzes future export opportunities across various commercial sectors. The Series page links to a number of reports complied by the US government to assist exporters in reaching new international markets. After consulting the reports your small business or medium sized company may check out the International Trade Administration's Data & Analysis page where numerous links take you to hard data on export activities emanating out of the United States. www.erskine-law.com

UK Imports and Exports and Tariffs

Is your UK small and medium sized business (SME) involved in import or export? If so, check out the UK government's guide " Import goods into the UK: step by step " together with the " Trade Tariff: look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates ".The guidance document provides basic information about classification codes, links to additional information (and resources), as well as an email address for classification enquiries ; reference is also made to how to value your item . The UK government also provides a guide on how to export goods from the UK " Export goods from the UK: step by step ". You may also search the UK Integrated Online Tariff online. There is also a UK government guide on " Finding commodity codes for imports into or exports out of the UK ". Daniel H. Erskine, an attorney and solicitor who holds a Master of Laws (or LL.M.) in International & Comparative Law, handles business transactions, software contracts, practices...

Barriers to Digital Trade

The Congressional Research Service drafted a report entitled Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy . The Report complies information from across various sectors to describe barriers faced by U.S. companies in exploiting and pursuing digital trade opportunities abroad. Another report, Digital Trade and Data Policy: Key Issues Facing Congress , details current issues and regulations in a concise manner. These reports follows on a US Trade Representative Fact Sheet on Key Barriers to Digital Trade among several US governmental initiatives to identity and, possibly, remediate trade barriers to digital commerce. The U.S. Department of Commerce has a fact sheet discussing digital trade barriers . Companies facing trade barriers may report or complain about them to The Office of Trade Agreements Negotiation and Compliance (TANC) for investigation. Review the advocacy section of TANC's website to see resources on how TANC advocates for small business abroad . Your U.S. company might also...